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Notes from the Net—Win a Tarot Deck ContestHermetic Virtues Hermetic Virtues is one of my favorite journals. The latest issue, Volume VI Number 2, continues their record of excellence. This issue begins with an article by Chic and Tabatha Cicero (You can pre-order the new edition of Israel Regardie’s The Philosopher’s Stone with the Cicero’s incredibly valuable notes and additions now) on “Osiris [...] I Want You to Write!I honestly believe that Llewellyn publishes some of the most important and valuable books around. The authors you read today may be the Gerald Gardners, Doreen Valientes, Israel Regardies, Aleister Crowleys, and Arthur Avalons of tomorrow. Which authors today will take their place in that pantheon of names? I don’t know. My guess is that [...] Apocalypse NOT—and the Future of Occult TrainingI am writing this just a few days before the supposed Mayan Apocalypse on Friday, December 21, 2012. The belief that the “end times” are here is nothing new. This LINK will take you to a page that lists over 200 dates where experts and religious leaders said the end of the world was coming. [...] Wondering What to Get?Some people like money as a gift. While there’s a part of me that thinks, “Good! Money! I can do something with this,” there’s also another part of me that thinks, “They sure didn’t think much about this gift!” I prefer receiving something that someone has actually spent time considering. “What is Don like? What [...] A Great Loss for the Occult CommunityRecently, I’ve begun to think that maybe the Mayans—or more accurately, some interpreters of the Mayan calendar—were right. I’ve seen a great deal of personal loss this year. Musically, I learned that a guitarist I had played with had died. Before we worked together he had played with the early group, The Music Machine, and [...] The Middle Pillar: Part 1—Why It MattersOver a year ago I started an eight-part series on the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram or LBRP. To the best of my knowledge it’s still the most complete explanation of the ritual available on the web, although I do imagine some people may have put more of a focus on different sections. You [...] Thank You, Pomona!I live in Southern California, about 30–45 minutes from the City of Pomona. Pomona was founded in 1888 on a trade route used by indigenous Americans. In the 1700s it was known as the Rancho San Jose. Later, it became known as the Mission San Gabriel Grazing Lands. It was later “given” (albeit not by [...] Napoleon’s Divination MethodWhen I was very young I was fascinated by my grandfather’s books. Some were incredibly old and smelled funny. Years later I learned that the acrid smell was a type of mold often found on old books. Many used book stores reek of it. Initially, I wasn’t allowed to touch “Grampa Bill’s” books. After I [...] The Five Tantric BodiesOne of the challenges of understanding Tantra is that it transcends the focus most Westerners have that claims Tantra is nothing but, as one author called it, “The Yoga of Sex.” In actuality, that would be like saying an automobile is nothing but “The Yoga of Hubcaps.” There is so much more! In fact, Tantra [...] The Golden Dawn is Alive and Growing!Spiritual traditions tend to follow a specific path: growth, stagnation, death. During the stagnation period, spiritual traditions lock down their beliefs, put them in stone, refuse to change (or are exceedingly slow to change), and attack anyone who dares to challenge the leaders’ orthodoxy. We see this now in many spiritual traditions. Some major traditions [...] MEET THE BLOGGERS
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